any idea on what a '65 100 and '75 1200 are worth

bkn742001 · #1 05-09-2010, 03:38 PM

My grandfather passed away and I am trying to clean out his shop. In it are a 1965 100 and a 1975 1200. As far as I know the 100 runs and mows. The 1200 runs but needs a clutch. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Bobby Norwood

Methos · #2 05-09-2010, 03:53 PM

Bobby

Both are nice looking cubs! Sure you don't want to keep them or at least one of them? They are only your grandfathers tractors once and I would hate for you to feel the regret that some of the other forum users have felt after selling theirs. I'm sure someone will come along and help you with pricing them.

bkn742001 · #3 05-09-2010, 04:01 PM

Im debating on keeping the 1200 if the parts to fix it arent too expensive. I moved into his house after he passed away to take care of my grandmother who has a severe case of alzheimers and before we took her license away she made daily trips to walmart. Theres just alot of "stuff" to clear out. Theres even a pull behind lawn vac in the back of the garage that has only been used a couple of times.

camarokidz28 · #4 05-09-2010, 04:07 PM

Keep the 100

Methos · #5 05-09-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bkn742001

Im debating on keeping the 1200 if the parts to fix it arent too expensive. I moved into his house after he passed away to take care of my grandmother who has a severe case of alzheimers and before we took her license away she made daily trips to walmart. Theres just alot of "stuff" to clear out. Theres even a pull behind lawn vac in the back of the garage that has only been used a couple of times.

In the past I've had to move in take care of family members I know how your feeling. It's a lot of work and stress but well worth it. If you have the yard to use the lawn vac and a cub clear out some of the other stuff. Yahoo has local groups called "freecycle" where you give away stuff that you don't use to other people that can use it. Have a yard sale and donate the rest but keep the cubs! :biggrin2.gif: I would keep the 100 for sure and try like heck to keep them both!

Keep us posted on what you deside.

johncub7172 · #6 05-09-2010, 04:19 PM

I would keep the 100. No way would I want to get rid of them both.

bkn742001 · #7 05-09-2010, 04:55 PM

i might keep em both and eventually restore them. the vac has definately got to go. have 3 acres to mow every week and i use my zero turn.

wshytle · #8 05-09-2010, 07:22 PM

They both appear to have been taken care of nicely. The 100 has the valuable fenders and maybe more (3pt, spring assist, etc.). The paint looks very nice on both as well. That right there is a wonderful time saver. The clutch is just a chore and can be remedied easily with a little time and some cabbage. I would keep them both myself but if one had to go I'd hang the sign on the 1200. Nice 100s are getting fewer and further between.

A millionaire once told me, "when in doubt, do nothing". My father died in 1990and I still have a 128 he bought new in '73. I have several cubs now and the last to go would be that 128. Apparently your grandfather really liked cubs. That's something to think about.

Just my thoughts on the matter....Wayne

superduty5.9 · #9 05-09-2010, 08:23 PM

I for one would never consider getting rid of 2 fine looking Cubs like yours. Sell everything else and keep the cubs. I think your Grandfather would have wanted someone close to him to have these. Your call but I would keep them both.

truckntran · #10 05-09-2010, 09:47 PM

To give you a ballpark on the 1200...I bought a reconditioned 1200 2-3 years ago in your area, at a tractor show in the flea market. I paid $600 and got a year out of it before any repairs, since then have done ISO mounts, driveshaft couplers, points, and recently spent a day welding up the mower deck. I also have bought parts machine 1250's for $100 - 200.

The 1200 is one of those pesky quietline tractors, with all the associated vibration issues that wear out the mounts and driveshaft stuff if not running properly. Other than that maintenance issue I think they are a great modern machine, fully capable of mowing circles around any box store mower. While not a zero turn, they will get the job done. And in ten years, properly cared for, that 1200 should still be running and looking nice. And by then, guys will be drooling over them as much as they are drooling over that sweet 100 now.